Chie Shinkyū’s manga series, Mikako 72-sai (72-Year-Old Mikako), has officially concluded, with its final chapter published on June 27. The manga, which debuted in November 2020, was featured on Coamix’s Comic Zenon website.
The Story of Mikako 72-sai
Mikako 72-sai tells the story of an elderly woman named Mikako who, after losing her husband, receives a smartphone from her family. She accidentally logs into her late husband’s account, an event that sets the stage for the series’ narrative. The manga falls under the genres of comedy, seinen, and slice of life, often featuring an older protagonist and exploring themes relevant to an older female demographic.
Publication and Digital Availability
Coamix was the original publisher of Mikako 72-sai, serializing it on their Web Comic Zenyon platform. While the manga has concluded in Japan, with three volumes released, an English publisher for the series has not been announced. However, Comikey has been publishing the manga digitally in English. The series gained enough traction to inspire an ongoing anime adaptation.
Chie Shinkyū’s Other Works
Chie Shinkyū is a recognized manga artist with a focus on expressing character emotions and creating visually appealing worlds, often for a female readership. Beyond Mikako 72-sai, Shinkyū is also known for other works such as a manga about a small bar owned by a serious man named Wakao, which serves dishes like rolled omelets and clams. Another of her works follows the daily life of Takako, a girl who can hear things more clearly than others, emphasizing her communion with the world through sound. Shinkyū has also created a manga about a cat mom, Chie Shinkyu, who adopts a stray named “Sen” after the loss of her previous feline companion, Suu.
